12 Grupa Armii

Opis

A blue caltrop with three points that lie on a circle of 1 1/2 inch radius with a white triangle in the center with points that lie on a circle of 3/8 inch radius. The design is enclosed by a 1/8 inch Army green border.

Symbolism

The triangular design represents the numerical designation of the corps. The blue and white are the authorized colors used in distinguishing flags to represent corps.

Background

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 79th Infantry Division (now the 79th U.S. Army Reserve Command).

Description

• A blue triangular shield 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in height by 2 1/8 inches (5.40 cm) in width, a Lorraine Cross within an orle. Cross and orle silver gray and the elements of each 1/8 inch (.32 cm) in width.

Symbolism

• The Lorraine Cross was adopted as the insignia because it is a symbol of triumph and the 79th Division fought victoriously in the Lorraine Campaign during World War I.

Background

• The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 79th Division by telegram on 16 November 1918. It was officially announced by the War Department on 23 June 1922. It was redesignated for the 79th Command Headquarters (Divisional) on 14 October 1963. The insignia was redesignated for the 79th US Army Reserve Command on 22 April 1968.

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 94th Infantry Division (now the 94th Regional Readiness Command).

Description

• On a disc divided bend sinister silver gray and black fimbriated silver gray, all edged with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) black border, a black Arabic numeral "9" on the silver gray and a silver gray Arabic numeral "4" on the black. The diameter is 2 1/2 inches (6.35cm).

Symbolism

• The insignia represents the numerical designation of the unit.

Background

• The history of the shoulder sleeve insignia authorized for the U.S. Army Regional Support Command is as follows:
  • A design featuring a Native American with bow and arrow was authorized for the 94th Division on 21 Jul 1922.
  • The above design was superseded by approval of the design of a Puritan carrying a blunderbuss on his shoulder on 6 Sep 1923.
  • The above approval was amended to change the wording of the description on 22 Dec 1923.
  • The Puritan design was superseded by design featuring the Arabic numerals "9" and "4" on 5 Sep 1942.
  • The "9/4" design was rescinded (cancelled) on 14 May 1956. The same letter reinstated the Puritan shoulder sleeve insignia, with a minor change in the design, for the 94th Infantry Division.
  • The Puritan design was redesignated for the 94th Command Headquarters (Divisional) on 16 Oct 1963.
  • The Puritan design was authorized for the 94th U.S. Army Reserve Command on 22 Apr 1968.
  • The Puritan design was rescinded (cancelled) on 27 Nov 1991. The same letter reinstated the "9/4" design.
  • The insignia was redesignated effective 16 July 2003 for the U.S. Army 94th Regional Readiness Command.

• Upon a five pointed white star whose points lie in the circumference of an imaginary circle 3-1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in diameter a Native American's head with war bonnet in profile, face red, bonnet blue with outline of feathers in blue.
• The star to be superimposed upon a black shield, of dimensions such that the points of the star shall lie at a distance of 1/8 inch (.32 cm) from the perimeter.

Symbolism:

• The star has played an important part in our history from the days of the Colonies to the present time.
• The Native signifies the first and original American.
• These devices were originally established by the division to use as vehicle markings and to identify the vehicles as all American.

Background:

• The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally authorized for the 2d Division on 6 Nov 1918, officially announced by The Adjutant General letter, 21 Jun 1922, amended to correct the description on 7 Nov 1927 and redesignated for the 2d Infantry Division on 1 Aug 1942.

Work of Federal Government

• Issuing from the sinister side of a 2-1/4 inch white square, flat side up, a blue dragon’s head all within a 1/8 inch blue border. (The dragon’s tongue points to dexter base corner.) Immediately above and touching the insignia a blue arc tab 11/16 inch in width, 2 1/2 inches in length containing white letters "AIRBORNE" 5/16 inch in height.

Symbolism

• The dragon’s head is representative of cunning, endurance and ferocity against enemies and is symbolic of the strategy and powerful attack of the Corps, Also known as the 'Gaggin Dragon'.

Background

• Originally approved 15 Feb 1944 and subsequently amended to include the Airborne Tab on 1 May 1950.

1. The blue is for infantry, while the red represents artillery support.

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 78th Infantry Division.

Description

• On a red semi-disc 3 inches (7.62cm) in diameter, a white bolt of lightning from sinister chief to dexter base, all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) green border.

Symbolism

• The lightning flash on the red background alludes to the combat record of the division likened to a "bolt of lightning…" and to its designation as the "Lightning Division."

Background

• The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 78th Division on 27 May 1922. It was retained for the 78th Division (Training) on 11 Sep 1959. The insignia was redesignated on 1 Oct 1993 for the 78th Division (Exercise) and the description revised to provide metric measurements. The insignia was redesignated for the 78th Division (Training Support) on 17 Oct 1999.

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 89th Division (now the 89th Regional Readiness Command).

Description

• On a blue disc 1 5/8 inches (4.13cm) in diameter and within a white annulet 3/16 inch (.48cm) in width a white letter “W” formed of curved lines 3/16 inch (.48cm) in width and joining the annulet, all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) red border. The overall dimension is 2 ¼ inches (5.72cm) in diameter.

Background

• The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 89th Division on 25 Oct 1918 by telegram but not officially announced by the War Department until 23 Jun 1922. It was amended on 21 Dec 1948 to change the colors and reword the measurements. The insignia was approved for the 89th U.S. Army Reserve Command on 26 Jul 1974. On 16 Apr 1996 the insignia was reassigned and approved for the 89th Regional Support Command.